Grateful to the Minister Fleur Anderson MP for taking the time to meet with us in Belfast and for her strong commitment to supporting this important cause which means an enormous amount to the survivors

As always, it was lovely to pop by the Langar on Campus and meet with members of the UoB Sikh Society who organise this event on an annual basis

People from across campus joined our student Sikh Society for Langar - a free vegan and vegetarian meal provided by Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha Birmingham. Established over 500 years ago by Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Langar exhibits core Sikh values of kindness and equality

Banning phones in schools is not linked to pupils getting higher grades or having better mental wellbeing, the first study of its kind suggests. Dr Victoria Goodyear told #BBCBreakfast classroom behaviour or how long they spend on their phones overall also seems to be no

Enjoyable afternoon spent at the UK Athletics Indoor Championships. It was also nice to see the legacy of Birmingham 2022 continue as so many of the volunteers helping out this weekend are those who first got involved in volunteering for the CWG and have remained involved since

First day in the office since the end of Ramadan and got this lovely card and a gift from my team. Fasting is physically and mentally demanding, so grateful for the support from colleagues who were understanding and accommodating of my needs which helped me get through the month

Proud to be part of the team that delivered a reception celebrating 125 years since Uni of Birmingham received its Royal Charter, and in particular, support our Deputy Pro Vice Chancellor for Regional Engagement Rebecca Riley with this civic agreement birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/univ…

Delighted to join the Stakeholder Board of Athletics Ventures, the partnership between UK Athletics, The Great Run Company and London Marathon Events which will support the delivery of next year’s European Athletics Championships in Birmingham european-athletics.com/home/news/birm…

Brum in the sun

Got into Harvard at the first attempt

Thanks Peter Osborne for suggesting crossing the Brooklyn Bridge at night. Certainly treated to a spectacular view!

New York 🍎

Passing through Philly

Fourth and final stop - sunny DC. I travel everywhere by myself, but this was the furthest and longest trip I've done solo, and undoubtedly the most memorable experience out of all them. Loved every minute of it, and the people I met along the way made it even more special 🇺🇸

Back home after a few days away. What better way to relax than heading to Edgbaston for the cricket, followed by watching my first live match at the British Open Squash which was a full house and surprisingly more raucous than I was expecting!

Wonderful week at UNESCO 🇺🇳🏛 for a productive week of meetings and the launch of our sustainability education policy brief, which aligns with UNESCO’s Education for Sustainable Development (ESD for 2030) programme

Pleasure to join my wonderful professional services and academic colleagues from Uni of Birmingham at the Chartered Institute for Public Relations Excellence Awards where we were proud to be nominated for two of our research projects

As 11 July in Bosnia passes a reminder of the remaining challenges in this article and at how humbling it was to be involved with #srebrenica30 commemorations in Belfast remembering victims and challenging prejudice. Azra was superb. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

In just over a year, Birmingham will host the European Athletics Championships – a UK first. I was proud to join the launch of the ‘Beyond’ impact programme at Alexander Stadium, speaking on a panel about community engagement and how we can deliver a lasting legacy for everyone

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